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A Significant Error Bodybuilders Make When Attempting To Build Enormous Biceps

Arguably the most popular muscle group that bodybuilders yearn to improve is the biceps, with possibly the most frequent question asked of large bodybuilders from curious onlookers being "how large are your arms?" Weight lifters will focus upon a wide variety of biceps movements in order to improve the shape and size of their arms, but despite such an intense focus with isolation exercises, many bodybuilders find that their upper arm mass does not reach what they would consider to be an acceptable level.

What is the missing ingredient that many bodybuilders neglect while attempting to build impressive upper arms? Other than wasting time with numerous exercises when only two are necessary for total biceps development, the most frequent mistake is believing that impressive upper arm size is dependant solely upon biceps improvements, while in reality, there is a much more vital factor controlling upper arm mass.

Most are oblivious to the fact that the majority of upper arm size is occupied by the triceps, and since many bodybuilders in hopes of producing maximum upper arm size focus solely upon a wide range of biceps movements, triceps are often neglected, which amazingly, has more of a detrimental impact on upper arm muscle mass than if a weight lifter were to completely avoid direct biceps training. Since biceps shape cannot change regardless of the lifting technique or weight training exercise selection (this characteristic is genetically determined), instead of wasting time and effort on a plethora of biceps exercises, choose the most effective movements (such as preacher and barbell curls) for the biceps, and focus an equal amount of effort and volume on the triceps to encourage far greater overall size improvement.

Even bodybuilders who already feel as if they have nicely developed triceps should not neglect direct triceps exercise in favor of extra biceps work, because adding 1-2 inches of triceps thickness will automatically result in an apparent biceps size increase, a fact that many bodybuilders are not aware of. Many seek to achieve a specific arm size, but since approximately two-thirds of the upper arm is comprised of the triceps muscle, logically, the triceps actually becomes far more critical than the biceps in reaching this goal, despite many referring to this as a "biceps" measurement (nobody seeks to learn the size of a bodybuilder's triceps, when this in fact is a more significant factor comprising upper arm size). There is no effective way of measuring the biceps without also accounting for triceps thickness, and although this should seem obvious, there are many bodybuilders who do not consider that building massive triceps also provides an illusion of bigger, thicker, more impressive biceps muscles.

Although the triceps occupy more upper arm volume than the biceps, a bodybuilder need not train the triceps with more sets (volume), as the heavier weight used during triceps exercises will address the size disparity. The goal is to train the triceps and biceps with an identical total number of sets, realizing that blitzing both for maximum growth will produce much improved upper arm mass. Those who have reached a long term plateau in biceps size may find that by training the triceps in a more focused way, upper arm mass will begin to increase, and the added triceps growth will at least offer the appearance of improved biceps development.

Finally, make sure that you avoid isolation movements for both the biceps and triceps, such as concentration curls and triceps kickbacks, as these are not geared towards maximum size gains; instead, implement exercises that allow for heavier weight (such as close grip bench press and standing barbell curls) to promote maximum size in the upper arm region. If you begin focusing on the triceps muscle with as much emphasis as the biceps, you will find that upper arm size will experience a newfound size improvement spurt that others will mistakenly assume is due to added biceps mass.

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